CRIME & SAFETY
Mo. man accused of fatally strangling wife in hospital bed because he couldn't afford medical bills
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (TCD) -- A man allegedly strangled his wife in a hospital bed last week after he had already tried to kill her multiple times due to medical expenses. According to a probable cause statement posted by the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office, on the evening of Friday, May 3, an off-duty officer at a hospital responded to the ICU to a report of a possible assault. The officer learned a witness found the victim unresponsive and without a pulse, so they initiated a "Code Blue," which refers to someone going into cardiac arrest. The victim reportedly regained consciousness and was transferred to another floor.
Community pushes for safety measures on Jefferson Road after fatal crash
The Grain Valley community is petitioning for safety measures after losing 20-year-old Christian Lanear in a fatal car accident. It happened on Jefferson Road near Pamela last Wednesday evening.
Suspect in custody following burglary and assault at Lee's Summit home
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. — The Lee's Summit Police Department has one in custody following a burglary and assault at a home. Police were called to a home in the area of Regatta and Lemans Lane. The suspect was taken into custody, and investigators are working with the Jackson County...
Police investigating homicide in Independence, suspect in custody
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Police said on Monday morning that officers were investigating a homicide in Independence. A release from the police department stated law enforcement responded to the area of 37th Street and Jackson Road on Friday in reference to a homicide. A spokesperson indicated there was no danger...
Two airlifted to hospital after motorcycle strikes deer in roadway
An accident involving a motorcycle and a deer occurred late Tuesday evening on Highway 10 west of CR 177, resulting in serious injuries to both the driver and passenger. Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at approximately 8:58 p.m. Jeremy F. Lamunion, 38, of Wellington, Missouri, was driving...
Missing 76-year-old man found safe, police say
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. — UPDATE: Police say he has been found safe. The Lee's Summit Police Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing 76-year-old man. Harry Lounce was last seen Monday afternoon at 2505 SW Winterview Ridge. Family and police say he has Alzheimer's. Lounce is...
Lee’s Summit, Belton Men indicted for robbing Commerce Bank
A Lee’s Summit, Mo., man and a Belton, Mo., man were indicted by a federal grand jury today for robbing Commerce Bank. Gerrad Deshaun Rivera-Willis, 24, of Lee’s Summit, and Rathell Qauvon Ross, 27, of Belton, were charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo. Today’s indictment replaces a criminal complaint that was filed against both men on April 23, 2024. They remain detained in federal custody without bond.
Lee's Summit police grapple with aftermath of viral Facebook hoax
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. — A viral Facebook post falsely claiming a risk of fentanyl exposure at a local business has left the Lee's Summit Police Department dealing with the fallout. Officers in Lee's Summit are still dealing with the aftermath of a Facebook post gone viral falsely claiming risk...
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